{"id":17893,"date":"2026-02-05T15:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=17893"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:23:02","slug":"introduction-to-home-composting-4","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/event\/introduction-to-home-composting-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Home Composting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the basics of composting at home, and what should and shouldn&#8217;t go in a home composting system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register for virtual workshop at <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iQgemr9_TCyw-XC7ZgFWdQ\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iQgemr9_TCyw-XC7ZgFWdQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.\u00a0 Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n<p>Workshops are free and open to the public.\u00a0 No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full schedule of composting workshops at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/composting\/\">https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/composting\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learning how to compost enables you to produce a soil amendment that has many benefits in the garden and keeps waste out of the landfill.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of using compost include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves soil structure and fertility<\/li>\n<li>Increases moisture holding capacity of soil<\/li>\n<li>Improved plant growth<\/li>\n<li>Protects soil from erosion when used as a mulch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the basics of composting at home, and what should and shouldn&#8217;t go in a home composting system.<\/p>\n<p> Register for virtual workshop at <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iQgemr9_TCyw-XC7ZgFWdQ\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iQgemr9_TCyw-XC7ZgFWdQ<\/a><br \/> After registering, you &#8230; 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